The theme for National Reconciliation Week 2026 is All In, a call for all Australians to commit wholeheartedly to reconciliation every single day.
All In, the theme for National Reconciliation Week 2026, is a call for all Australians to commit wholeheartedly to reconciliation every single day.
All In makes clear that reconciliation is not a spectator sport and that all of us must step away from the sidelines and take actions that create change.
Reconciliation Australia CEO Karen Mundine reminded Australians that achieving reconciliation and advancing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ rights is not a passive activity.
‘Reconciliation isn’t the responsibility of First Nations peoples alone.
‘We have carried the weight of championing, explaining, and acting for far too long.
‘The work that remains, requires all of us to join the reconciliation team,’ she said. ‘This call is not about guilt or shame but about the responsibility and reciprocity of being Australian.
‘Reconciliation will not happen by itself, we must be all in for reconciliation.
‘In 2026, we need more than goodwill and spectators cheering from the sideline.
‘We need to take actions that create a better society,’ she said.
See resources and information on #NRW2026 here on our website.
Reconciliation Australia turns 25 this year and our 25th anniversary presents a renewed invitation to all of us to lift our actions and commitment for major change.
Reconciliation Australia will continue to prioritise engagement with Australia’s multicultural and linguistically diverse communities with #NRW2026 information and resources being offered in 13 languages other than English.
These resources will be available on our website and at the National Multicultural Festival in Canberra on 7 February.
The Voices for Reconciliation 2026 choir song will be announced in February, and events registration will open in March.
The #NRW2026 artwork is by renowned Gumbaynggirr/Bundjalung artist Otis Hope Carey who applied his distinctive style to create a colourful and optimistic visual representation of people from all walks of life being ‘all in’ to make change.
The #NRW2026 campaign was created in collaboration with Carbon Creative, a First Nations-owned and operated marketing and creative agency.
National Reconciliation Week
National Reconciliation Week – 27 May to 3 June every year – is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to recommit ourselves to reconciliation and the fight for First Nations justice in Australia.
The dates for NRW commemorate two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey – the successful 1967 referendum, and the High Court Mabo decision respectively.
Learn more about the history of National Reconciliation Week.
